{"id":48072,"date":"2026-01-22T02:31:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48072"},"modified":"2026-01-22T02:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:31:53","slug":"one-dead-three-injured-explosion-paint-factory-joburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/22\/one-dead-three-injured-explosion-paint-factory-joburg\/","title":{"rendered":"One dead three injured after explosion at paint factory in Joburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><h2>The explosion allegedly involved unknown and undisclosed chemicals. <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One person has died, and three others were injured after an explosion at a painting manufacturing facility in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood that the incident occurred on Meson Road in Electron, Johannesburg South, on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explosion\">Explosion<\/h2>\n<p>Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson Xolile Khumalo said EMS firefighters and hazmat teams responded to reports of the explosion at the painting manufacturing facility at about 2:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Upon arrival, crews observed the scene smouldering, with no active fire present. The explosion allegedly involved unknown and undisclosed chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPreliminary reports indicate three casualties, including one fatality declared on scene. EMS Inspectors remain on site conducting investigations,\u201d Khumalo said.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the explosion is being investigated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4295000\" style=\"width:631px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/One-dead-three-injured-after-explosion-at-paint-factory-in.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joburg-Paint-Factory-1200x540.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joburg-Paint-Factory-768x346.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joburg-Paint-Factory-1536x691.jpeg 1536w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/One-dead-three-injured-after-explosion-at-paint-factory-in.jpeg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/One-dead-three-injured-after-explosion-at-paint-factory-in.jpeg?resize=640%2C288&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4295000\" style=\"width:631px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/One-dead-three-injured-after-explosion-at-paint-factory-in.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joburg-Paint-Factory-1200x540.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joburg-Paint-Factory-768x346.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/media.citizen.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Joburg-Paint-Factory-1536x691.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0Mossel Bay fire: Municipality issues strong warnings<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-standard-bank-fire\">Standard Bank fire<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, there were no injuries reported following a fire incident at a bank, south of Johannesburg.,<\/p>\n<p>Johannesburg Emergency Services were dispatched to Standard Bank, located at 4 Ellis and Carnation Streets, Constantia Kloof, following a fire reported on Tuesday just after 9am.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Khumalo said the cause of the fire is being investigated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon arrival, EMS firefighters conducted evacuation and firefighting operations, ensuring all staff were safely evacuated and accounted for.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fire has been contained, with firefighters remaining on site to carry out damping-down operations\u201d Khumalo said.<\/p>\n<p>Khumalo added that smoke from the fire remained in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt this time, no staff injuries have been reported.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chemical-incident\">Chemical incident<\/h3>\n<p>Last week,\u00a0at least four people were treated for minor injuries following the chemical incident\u00a0in Cape Town.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services responded to calls of smoke emanating from Ecowize in Montague Gardens.<\/p>\n<p>Photos posted on social media showed an orange vapour cloud hovering over the area following the chemical incident.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Town Fire and Rescue Services spokesperson, Jermaine Carelse, said the first responding officer immediately recognised that it was a chemical incident.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0A week of flame and rain rattles the Western Cape<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#dead #injured #explosion #paint #factory #Joburg<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The explosion allegedly involved unknown and undisclosed chemicals. 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